This $6 Tool Will Make Eating Melons Fun Again

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Is there anything more daunting than a whole watermelon sitting pretty on your kitchen counter?

There's a reason why pre-sliced watermelon quarters fly off the shelves at local markets during the summer months. Watermelon is the quintessential seasonal ingredient that can never be over-served or show up too much in the dishes we dole out; from salads to ice cubes to cocktails and even on the grill, there's no way you'd ever turn down this refreshing fruit in the sweltering heat.

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But there's always the fear of that one particularly sticky situation – watermelon juice all over your hands and up your elbows as you hack away at the bulky, hefty melon. Why do we stare down a ripe watermelon on countertops when the promise of fresh summer treats await you? Could there be a way to enjoy this cumbersome fruit without the mess?

You simply line up the blade of the knife on the melon's surface and push down to create a symmetrical slice – and using the tong-like structure of the tool, you can lift the slice right out and serve immediately. The tool is compact and durable enough to be hand-washed in a flash or toss into the dishwasher. And what's more? It works for more than just watermelon – you can enjoy a whole slew of seeded or seedless melons, like cantaloupes or honey dew melons, with a flick of a wrist.

Courtesy of Amazon.

Say hello to meals and treats which don't require you to wrestle with a melon: salads, juices, desserts, smoothies, and fruit plates are no longer a sticky mess all over your kitchen.

As for avoiding the stickiness all over your face when you dig into a clean slice of watermelon every day for the rest of the summer? We hear towelettes are lovely this time of year...